Assistant Township Administrator

SALARY: $92,000 - $117,000

PURPOSE: The responsibilities of the Assistant Township Administrator consist of highly specialized administrative and managerial oversight of solid waste management, human resources, coordination of technology improvements, safety compliance, grant administration, and other duties as required by the Township Administrator.

SCOPE: Duties of the position are performed under the general direction of the Township Administrator. In the absence of the Township Administrator, the Assistant Township Administrator may assume the Administrator’s requisite duties. This position requires a thorough knowledge of development incentives, technology issues, safety regulations, human resources, and public management concepts.

ESSENTIALS ROLES & RESPONSIBLILITIES: May include, but not limited to the following:

• Assists the Administrator with economic development efforts of the Township.
• Receives and responds to general residents’ complaints.
• Serves as secondary negotiator for Collective Bargaining.
• Oversees grievances for Administration and assigned departments before the level of Township Administrator / Trustee.
• Serves on the Colerain Corridor Task Force and aids businesses in the knowledge and conformance with access management plans as dictated by the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Colerain Corridor Plan.
• Responsible for the formation, setup, and distribution of the Township’s e-newsletter.
• Periodically reviews and revises personnel policies and procedures and aids the township administrator in pre-disciplinary hearing investigations.
• Formulates operating budgets for various general services, economic development, recycling incentive and special grant funds and, subsequently, participates in the budget review process.
• Attends and participates in various organizations that promote development in the Colerain Township area.
• Oversees compliance with storm water EPA Phase II guidelines and the hazard mitigation projects in the community.
• May act as representative on behalf of the Township Administrator at meetings or conferences.
• May act as a liaison between civic groups and township administration.
• May assist in the preparation and processing of grant applications.
• May represent the township at various functions that are dedicated to the promotion of economic development.
• Responds to citizen inquiries on various Township contracts, including solid waste, electric aggregation, and gas aggregation.
• Oversees the high level implementation of human resources department, including the implementation of various human resources initiatives.
• Coordinates indigent burials/cremations for the Township.
• Provides high level support and guidance to department heads on various personnel policies and issues.
• Ability to coach and mentor subordinate employees in the specialized fields of public safety, zoning, public services, parks administration, and other services; comfortable and confident in offering constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Assists in the development of the Township’s strategic plan.
• Responsible for evaluating and developing various data dashboards and analytics for internal and external use.
• Assists the Administrator with the development of and presentation of recommendations for the Board of Trustees.
• Special projects as assigned.

CRITICAL SKILLS / EXPERTISE:

• Ability to establish and maintain cordial and effective working relationships with other employees, township officials, civic groups, and the general public.
• Broad working knowledge of the principals, practices and techniques of economic development, human resources, and general public management.
• Ability to communicate succinctly and effectively.
• Ability to conduct complex research and prepare succinct, yet thorough, reports.
• Ability to analyze issues and render difficult recommendations.
• Ability to report for duty dependably and punctually.

EDUCATION, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in public administration, business administration or another related field with three years of experience in local government administration. Master's degree in public administration, business administration or another related field preferred. Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the essential knowledge, skills and abilities required to be successful in this role will also be considered.